'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'
Do you agree?
Discuss.
2006-10-26 12:39:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I disagree, fear stupidity, fear hatred, but the thing I think most people fear is the lack of contol of a situation. that is truly something worth fearing.
2006-10-26 12:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by smart mouth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange that such a small word can mean so much.
We need fear for our survival, it can give us that adrenaline rush, to save our lives,and move that quicker out of harms way.
But if the fear is too great, it can paralyze a person, so like most things, it has it's good points and bad points.
The right amount of fear, can make you aware of your surroundings, where as too much, will root you to the spot.
That's why Politicians like the President, use it so much in their speeches. So that you will be afraid and be unable to make a change that can be for the best.
Don't let fear, turn you into a deer in the headlights.
It's surprising, that once you face your fears, the reality is never as bad as you feared.
2006-10-26 13:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by johnb693 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. The expression means that fear is just all we fear and stuff like heights is just a medium for our fear. To conquer ones fear of something, one has to not conquer the medium but conquer fear on that subject itself.
2006-10-26 13:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by Lying from you 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree because the only thing that keeps us from being infinitely powerful is believing we have limits. Our fears make us believe things aren't possible. We buy into that and accept that things are a certain way. If you conquer the fear, you can change your whole way of thinking and attract good things.
2006-10-26 12:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fear is one of the root motivators of human behavior.
All you have to do is some serious research on this topic to discover the truth of it.
I grew up fearing! I hated it.
But time is the great equalizer. I am fearless now. I am also almost as old as Methuselah.
Perhaps time is what is required to become fearless.
Wishing you well!
2006-10-26 13:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...don't agree
aren't humans programmed to fear the unknown? If you know fear, why fear fear itself when it is known
2006-10-26 14:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by mørbidsшεεŧnεss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who fears fear? Cmon now, I fear things like the boogie man and a broken nail....
2006-10-26 12:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Sarasvah 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes agree. Continue.
2006-10-26 12:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by fatherf.lotski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will never know until your on a battle field facing an enemy, or on the other hand from what I have heard, be one of those on drugs facing the return to reality back into the real world and getting off of drugs.
2006-10-26 13:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not fear of being inadiquit but of being great
2006-10-26 12:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by mr.good advice or so ive ben tol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋